All About Pocket Knives

Hey yall. I'm lookin' to get a new pocket knife for EDC, nothing bigger than 3 1/2 inches, as thats the size I already carry. At first I was going for a Trapper, but I have no need for a pocket knife that big, and I'm a sucker for Stockman's. My first real PK was a Uncle Henry Stockman. I still have it and it still serves me well. What I'm looking for is a Case Medium Stockman. I an undecided as to which one to go with, but I really like the Harvest Orange, but I'd like a CV blade. Thats what I want to know. How good is the stainless steel they are using nowadays? I know my grandads Amber Bone Stockman is almost razor sharp, and it is SS. Any reviews or replies would be greatly appreciated.

Here ya' go. This one gets my vote, I carry one alot of days like this but Natural handles and you cant beat the look of a long clip blade. With a Lansky, I get the SS sharp enough to shave a packing peanut paper thin with one stroke, ever tried that? It's a good way to test sharpness, a blade that will pop hairs will tear a packing peanut.Hope this helps.

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Thanks, I appreciate the input. I really love the look of the Harvest Orange handle, but like I said I was wondering if CV would have been a better choice to go with. When I sharpen my knives, I mainly tell if it is sharp by lightly touching the blade with my thumb....not rubbing acros the blade, just lightly feeling the edge. I also test it by push cutting through paper. Also, besides that cutlery dealer, do yall know of any other good ones online? I mainly do my transactions with SMKW.

at the top of page is Buy/Sell. there are lots of member stores with many knives that fit your bill.

If you really wanted cv and if the Harvest Orange doesn't come wth it, you could buy a cv knife and have someone change the blades for you.
Personally, I'd stick with the ss, since you already have it.
SS is usually my edc.

The new Rosewood Medium Stockman is really nice also...theres just so many to choose from, lol.

Do like me an get one of everything.
Gary

that's the ticket, gary.

I like the mini trappers a little better myself, but if you need the stockman layout the CV will limit you pretty good. Amber bone is a reasonably priced EDC; and 6.5 is also a good choice.

The mini-trapper is much more my style as well. I carry a medium stockman (but by Queen) and really like the size of it.

Hi Georgian,
Case is making a new pattern equal end medium stockman. I think the pattern number is 63090. It is 3 3/8" long, a little shorter than the 3 5/8" pattern 6318. CHECK IT OUT. I kinda like the small"cigar" shape. Don't know what colors it comes in but I think the steel is only SS.
Jerry